Do you or your kids have large pupils? As a functional medicine doctor, I often observe this firsthand or ask my patients this question. If people have already noticed this and have brought it up to their doctor, they often get told that it is normal or that they’ll grow out of it, but in …
If Your Eyes Have This One Sign, It May Indicate a Neurological Imbalance Read More »
If you’ve been following along, I’ve discussed how inflammation is often pinned as the root of many of our modern chronic diseases – a whopping 80%. And while this is anchored in truth, I haven’t been totally honest with you. There is a misconception about this message that requires a multi-faceted approach. The reality is …
Inflammation: The Secret About It That Often Gets Overlooked Read More »
What is at the core of 85% of our chronic health conditions and modern diagnoses? Inflammation. While “inflammation” may sound like a scary word, the inflammatory process is a normal and necessary response to trauma and a vital component of the immune system – but only when the inflammation is localized and temporary. On the …
If you’ve been feeling tired lately, you’re not alone. Fatigue and exhaustion have been regular topics of discussion lately in my functional medicine practice. And if you ask me, we’ve got a new health crisis on our hands: Burnout. Over the last couple of years, we have asked our brains and bodies to function at …
Burnout: How to Overcome Our Latest Health Crisis Read More »
If you’re trying to overcome overwhelm, look no further! Have you heard of the vagus nerve? The vagus nerve is the longest cranial nerve in the human body that goes from the base of the brain down to the digestive system, attaching itself to organs along the way, such as the heart and lungs. It …
The Vagus Nerve: How Balancing This Nerve Can Lower Your Stress Read More »
Sugar cravings, fatigue, weight gain, and lack of motivation – these are all symptoms of an insulin imbalance. Little known fact, insulin is actually a hormone. It is responsible for regulating our body’s blood sugar which allows other metabolic functions to operate smoothly. Dysregulation of insulin hinders healing, impacts other hormones, impairs everyday bodily functions, …
Women and young girls are generally given one solution for any hormone-related issues: Birth control. PCOS? Birth control. Irregular cycles? Birth control. Long periods? Birth control. Headaches? Birth control. Hormones are a multifaceted network and they must be treated as such. Girls are being put on birth control younger and younger, trying to fix hormone-related …
Balancing Hormones without Birth Control: A New Approach to an Old Way of Thinking Read More »
We have this dreamy vision of summer sunshine with days spent by the lake. But what that idyllic vision doesn’t consider: how HOT these summer days can be! There’s nothing quite like a refreshing summer treat to help us beat the heat. But some of your favorite summer treats have some not-so-healthy ingredients… Think hidden …
Favorite Things: Dr. Wibbenmeyer’s Refreshing Summer Favorites Read More »
Put down the Prilosec and take away the TUMS, because you just may not need those anymore! We need to talk about one of the most overlooked, misdiagnosed, and mistreated health conditions: Autoimmune Gastritis. Autoimmune is rapidly on the rise with over 50 million Americans diagnosed and over hundreds of different autoimmune conditions. In my …
Autoimmune Gastritis: A Functional Medicine Approach to a Commonly Mistreated Condition Read More »
Not too long ago something that I posted on Instagram created a lot of buzz. Good buzz! It discussed something many people have experienced within the conventional healthcare system, and something I hear often: The fact that anything outside of conventional or traditional medicine is considered “alternative.” Let’s dive into this and think about this …
The 3 Questions You Need to Ask to Change Your Health Read More »
